Police raid Ocean Township home, seize 47 weapons

OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Police reported they have seized 47 weapons including an unlicensed assault rifle, a bayonet, stun gun, and a silencer in an evening raid of a Sunset Avenue house.

The raid was the result of a report from a person hired to do work on the rental property and encountered an armed tenant, authorities said.

At 6:50 p.m. Friday, police arrested George Riley, 59, of Sunset Avenue after responding to the call for help from the landlord-homeowner who was contacted by the banished worker, said Detective Lt. Kevin L. Faller of the Ocean Township police.

Riley was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of assault firearm without a license, possession of firearm silencer, possession of hollow-point bullets, possession of oleoresin capsicum (pepper) spray, reckless endangerment, possession of high capacity ammunition magazines and possession of stun gun, Faller said.

Riley posted a $50,000 bail, which had an option to pay 10 percent.

The Asbury Park Press asked Ocean Township Police for a photo of Riley, but the request was denied. State law allows authorities discretion in releasing suspect photos, but they often refuse to do so, saying they are prohibited by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.